Where to Stay
beautiful places, slowly discovered
Hand-picked hotels, tours, and coastal towns across the Mediterranean — the places we would send a friend.
Croatia
Where to Stay in Dubrovnik
Where to stay in Dubrovnik — inside the old town to have it at dawn, or on the cliffs just outside with the walled city and the Adriatic from your terrace.
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Croatia
Where to Stay in Hvar
Where to stay on Hvar — Stari Grad or Jelsa for the calm, characterful island, or Hvar town if you want to be in the middle of the glamour. A few rooms across the island.
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Greece
Where to Stay in Crete
Venetian harbors, gorges, and the warmest welcome in Greece. Where to stay in Crete — from Chania's old town to a quiet countryside estate — and how to do it slowly.
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Greece
Where to Stay in Milos
Where to stay in Milos — central Adamas for boat trips and ease, quieter Pollonia for the best food, or a cliffside cove for the splurge.
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Greece
Where to Stay in Mykonos
Where to stay in Mykonos for a calmer trip — in or above the old town for early walks, or on the quieter north and west coasts, away from the south-coast beach clubs.
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Greece
Where to Stay in Paros
Where to stay in Paros — from Naoussa's harbour hotels to quieter rooms near Parikia and the beaches, chosen for calm, character, and an easy walk to the water.
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Greece
Where to Stay in Santorini
Caldera views, cave hotels, and quiet villages beyond the crowds — where to stay on Greece's most photographed island, and how to do it slowly.
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Italy
Where to Stay in Polignano a Mare
Where to stay in Polignano a Mare — in the clifftop old town for the views, or nearby in Monopoli and the Itria Valley for calm. A few rooms we'd send a friend to.
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Italy
Where to Stay in Positano
Where to stay in Positano — from the legendary cliffside hotels to calmer, family-run rooms, all within walking (or shuttling) distance of the beach and the lanes.
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Italy
Where to Stay in Puglia
Whitewashed towns, olive groves to the horizon, and a coastline that stays quiet. Where to stay in Puglia — masserie, sea towns, and trulli — and how to do it slowly.
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Italy
Where to Stay in Sardinia
Where to stay in Sardinia — pick a region rather than the whole island: the granite north, the wild east, the sandy south, or the Blue-Zone interior. A few rooms we'd send a friend to.
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Italy
Where to Stay in Sicily
Where to stay in Sicily — Taormina and Etna in the east, Ortigia's baroque maze, or grand Palermo in the west. Base in one region; a few rooms we'd send a friend to.
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Italy
Where to Stay in Tuscany
Vineyards, olive groves, and hilltop towns — the most delicious corner of Italy, and where to base yourself to taste it properly.
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Italy
Where to Stay in the Cinque Terre
Where to stay in the Cinque Terre — choose one of the five villages and sleep there, so you have it at dawn and dusk when the day-trippers are gone. A few rooms across the villages.
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Italy
Where to Stay on the Amalfi Coast
Lemon groves, pastel villages, and long afternoons by the sea — the most beautiful places to stay along Italy’s Amalfi Coast, from Positano to Ravello.
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Spain
Where to Stay in Andalusia
The Alhambra, white villages, sherry, and flamenco. Where to stay in Andalusia — from a Seville palace to a parador in the hills — and how to find the real south.
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